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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
exponents of space exploration earnestly called for more missions to the outer reaches of the solar system
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as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization
has long reigned as the nation's leading exponent of modern dance
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Recent Examples of exponent
The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.
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ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
His sturdy Scottish exponent, James Mill, helped spread the Benthamite basics, while raising his son, John Stuart Mill, in no creed but that of utilitarianism.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
His sturdy Scottish exponent, James Mill, helped spread the Benthamite basics, while raising his son, John Stuart Mill, in no creed but that of utilitarianism.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exponent
Noun
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However, proponents of the bill say the veto will result in more exposure to toxic chemicals.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Osefo, a woman of multiple degrees and a proponent of higher learning, stars in The Real Housewives of Potomac, which premiered last Sunday on Bravo.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jessica McGawley, a psychologist and mediator, is one of its practitioners.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Underfueling, excessive weight loss, and contraception, such as birth control pills, have been used as tactics to manipulate or even avoid periods during intense seasons of training or competitions, according to practitioners and athletes spoken to for this piece.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Juarez, who was never charged by the feds, has long been a fierce advocate for Chretien’s company.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Today, scientists, influencers, advocates and politicians are publicly condemning ultraprocessed foods.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jasna Djuricic stars as a local schoolteacher working as an interpreter for the UN’s Dutch peacekeepers, who tries desperately to secure the safety of her husband and two young adult sons.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition, guests may request an ASL interpreter for live programs or presentations, which require at least two weeks’ advance notice.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Miami philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell, who have given millions to different organizations across South Florida, are longtime supporters of the Foundation and are members of the Golden Angel Society, the Foundation’s premier giving group.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The statue is still standing years later amid a pushback from supporters, who see Columbus as a symbol of Italian American pride.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Exponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exponent. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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